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The Bit No One See's (When the Plan Changes)

The Bit No One See's (When the Plan Changes)By: sasha jenner Published on: 15/01/2026

A reflection on the unseen reality of running a small café ,when staff leave, plans change, and capacity becomes the hardest thing to explain. An honest look at adaptation, quiet grief, and the importance of kindness along the way.

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The Bit No One See's (When the Plan Changes)

The Quiet Before the Café Opens Again

The Quiet Before the Café Opens AgainBy: sasha jenner Published on: 05/01/2026

A reflective look at returning to café life after Christmas, balancing exhaustion, creativity, and the quiet joy of baking something new at home

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The Quiet Before the Café Opens Again

It's Not You, It's The Recipe

It's Not You, It's The RecipeBy: sasha jenner Published on: 15/12/2025

From collapsing pavlovas to a sticky toffee pudding gone rogue, this is a gentle reminder that most baking failures aren’t your fault....they’re the recipe’s.

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It's Not You, It's The Recipe

The Day Father Christmas's Brother Asked Me Out

The Day Father Christmas's Brother Asked Me OutBy: sasha jenner Published on: 28/11/2025

Running a café means you meet all sorts... including the man who looked like father Christmas's crackhead brother and decided to shoot his shot.

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The Day Father Christmas's Brother Asked Me Out

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